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THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION

WASHINGTON Last Day: December 31

December 27, 1974

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRE~ENT FROM: KEN corV SU'BJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14401 Military Band Recordings

Attached for your consideration is H.R. 14401, sponsored by Representative Hebert, which would authorize the official military bands to make recordings and tapes for commercial sale commemorating the Bicentennial.

OMB recommends approval and provides additional back­ ground information in its enrolled bill report (Tab A).

Phil Areeda and Max Friedersdorf both recommend approval.

RECOMMENDATION

That you sign H.R. 14401 (Tab B). EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503

DEC 2 3 1974

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14401 - Military band recordings Sponsor - Rep. Hebert (D) Louisiana

Lapt Day for Action December 31, 1974 - Tuesday Purpose Authorizes military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Department of Defense Approval American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Approval Discussion Existing law prohibits enlisted members of the Armed Forces from being ordered or allowed to leave their posts to engage in civilian pursuits, whether for remuneration or otherwise, if such activities interfere with the normal employment of civilians in their usual line of work. The Department of Defense has held that this restriction prohibits the military bands from making recordings for commercial sale. The enrolled bill would provide a special one-time exception to the current statutory restriction. It authorizes the United States Army Band, the United States Navy Band, the United States Air Force Band, and the United States Marine 2

Band to participate in the production of a collection of recordings for commercial sale in conjunction with the American Revolution Bicentennial.

Noting the objections of certain professional musicians' organizations that enactment of this legislation would interfere with the civilian employment of professional musicians in the Washington, D. C. area, the House Armed Services Committee, in its report on H.R. 14401, stated:

" ••• this Committee has been informed that if the military bands do not make the recordings the Bicentennial Commission will not expend funds hiring commercial musicians to make the recordings. In other words, if the military bands do not make the recordings there will not be recordings produced under the auspices of the Bicentennial Commission."

It is understood that these recordings, featuring heritage­ related military music, will be offered for sale commercially only during the 2-year bicentennial period from 1975-1976. Production and distribution of the recordings should not result in any cost to the Government since the bill permits Defense to be reimbursed for its expenses from the proceeds of the sale of the recordings. It is further understood that proceeds in excess of costs will go into the Miscellaneous Receipts of the Treasury Department's General Fund.

) 1r~'¥J~ Assistant Director for Legislative Reference

Enclosures THE WHITE' HGUSE

ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON. LOG NO.: 2

Date: ccmbe 2-, 1974 Time: : 0 a •. • ·

To Hul1in ..,1-J '* j FOR ACTION: - iedersdor ~t-r cc (for infdrmation): iarre T. dri s Phil Areeda 17~ ~ Jerry Jones

FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY

DUE: Date: ..;.nursday, December 26 Time: 3:00 p. •

SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14 01 - tilitary band recordings

ACTION REQUESTED:

--For Necessary Action -z-- For Your Recommendations

--Prepare Agenda and Brief --Draft Reply'

--X- For Your Comments Draft Remarks

REMARKS:

Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing

PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMIT~

If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please K. R. COLE, JR. telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHIT.E/ :fiQ~SE

ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON ·,; LOG NO.: - 828

Date: December 26, 1974 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Tod Hullin FOR ACTION: Max Friedersdorf cc (for information): Warren Hendriks Phil Areeda Jerry Jones

FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY

DUE: Date: Thursday, December 26 Time: 3:00 p.m.

SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14401 - Military band recordings

ACTION REQUESTED:

--For Necessary Action ---*"-- For Your Recommendations

--Prepare Agenda a.nd Brief _ _ Draft Reply

_x__ For Your Comments __ Draft Remarks

REMARKS:

Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing ~·

PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.

If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Warren K. H driks-­ telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

December 26, 1974

MEMORANDUM FO~ WARREN HENDRIKS FROM: (/::{.__~rMAX L. FRIEDERSDORF SUBJECT: Action Memorandum - Log No.828 Enrolled Bill H. R. 14401 - Military band recordings

The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached proposal and has no additional recommendations.

Attachment ·------··

THE WHITE HO.VSE

ACTION MEMORANDt:M WASHINGTON ", LOG NO.:· 828

Do.te: December 26, 1974 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Tod Hullin FOR ACTION: Max Friedersdorf cc (for information): Warren Hendriks Phil Areeda~ Jerry Jones

FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY

DUE: Do.te: Thursday, December 26 Time: 3:00 p.m.

SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14401 - Military band recordings -

ACTION REQUESTED:

--For Necessary Action -4-- For Your Recommendations

--Prepare Agenda. a.r.d Brief --Draft Reply

~ For Your Comments --Draft Remo.rks

REMARKS:

- Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing

D

\.. ;...-' .• ~ PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.

If you ho.ve o.ny questions or i£ you anticipate o. delay in submitting the requi:ed mo.terio.l, please Warren .K. Hendri!lS-­ telephone the Sto.ff Sscreta:::y irr.mediately. For the President DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

OF~CEOFTHESECRETARY WASHINGTON, D. C. 203!50 December 23, 1974

Dear Mr. Ash:

Your transmittal sheet ·dated December 19, 1974, enclosing a facsimile of an enrolled bill of Congress, H.R. 14401, 11To authorize military band re­ cordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial, 11 and requesting the comments of the Department of Defense, has been received. The Department of the Navy has been assigned the responsibility for the preparation of a report expressing the views of the Department of Defense.

The purpose of H.R. 14401 is to authorize the United States Army Band, United States Navy Band, United States Air Force Band, and United States Marine Band to participate in the production of a collection of recordings -- including both a record album and a tape cassette or cartridge -- for commercial sale, in conjunction with the American Revolution Bicentennial. Appropriations of the Department of Defense applied to the expenses of production and sale of the collection would be reimbursed from the proceeds of sales. Any pro­ ceeds in excess of expenses would be credited to the Miscellaneous Receipts of the Treasury Department's General Fund.

Complaints are frequently heard from citizens that they do not have the opportunity to listen to the premier military bands. Even with their exten­ sive tour schedules, it is impossible for the bands to perform in every town in the nation. It is envisioned .that during the American Revolution Bicenten­ nial celebration there will be considerable pageantry recalling the military traditions of the United States and an even greater interest in military music. The production of a collection of recordings by the armed forces bands featuring heritage-related military music would be a suitable way of commemor­ ating the Bicentennial and .at the same time broaden the opportunity for all Americans to hear the premier military bands.

Approval of H.R. 14401 would make the quality music of the military bands available to those persons who have never had the opportunity to witness a performance by these outstanding organizations. This additional exposure would, in turn, enable the bands to fulfill their missions more effectively and would enhance the image and prestige of the armed forces.

The approval of this legislation would result in no increase in the budgetary requirements of the Department of Defense.

The Department of the Navy, on behalf of the Department of Defense, recommends the approval of H.R. 14401.

Sincerely yours,

Honorable Roy L. Ash /j_f(J;tbS" Director, Office of Management D. s. Potter and Budget Under Secretary of the Navy Washington, D. c. 20503 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION 731 JACKSON PLACE. N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20271 (202> 312-tm

December 20,. 1974

Mr. W. H. Rommel Assistant Director for Legislative Reference Office of Management and Budget Washington, D. C. 20503 ·

Dear Mr. Rommel:

This is in response to your transmittal of December 19, 1974 requesting the views of the-American Revolution Bicentennial Administ-ration (ARBA) on enrolled bill H.R. 14401 "To authorize military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial."

The ARBA supports the legislation and recommends that the President approve the enrolled bill.

In the Spirit of '76, ~07'~ ~~ /""\. ~r John W. Warner Y Administrator

AM ERIC .J.--:-~ M l.t- ~J- ?~ (t: ~~/ · AI)

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503

DEC 2 3 1374

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H. R.· 14401 - Military band recordings Sponsor - Rep. Hebert (D) Louisiana

Last Day for Action ·• December 31, 1974 - Tuesday Purpose Authorizes military band recordings· in support ·of the American Revolution Bicentennial. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Department of Defense Approval American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Approval Discussion Existing law prohibits enlisted members of the Armed Forces from being ordered or allowed to leave their posts to engage in civilian pursuits, whether fo~ remuneration or otherwise, if such activities interfere with the normal employment of civilians in their usual line of work. The Department of Defense has held that this restriction prohibits the military bands from making ~ecordings for commercial sale. The enrolled bill would provide a special one-time exception to the current statutory restriction • . It authorizes the United States Army Band, the United States.Navy Band, the United States Air Force Band, and the United States Marine 0 93n CoNGREss HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT BdSest5ion No. 93-1364

AUTHORIZING MILITARY BAND RECORDINGS IN SUP­ PORT OF THE AMERICL<\.N REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL

SEPTEMBER 19, 1974.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole Bouse on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. FISHER, from the Committee on Armed Services, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany B.R. 14401]

The Committee on Armed Services to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 14401) to authorize military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial, having considered the same, re­ port favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. · The amendment is as follows: In lines 3, 4 and 10 of the second page of H.R.14401 delete the word "album" and substitute therefore in each instance the words "collection of recordings." ExPLANATION OF .<\.MENDMENT The amendment substitutes the words "collection of recordings" for the word "album" to confmm to the wording of section 1 of the bill and at the same time to make it crystal clear that the bill contemplates the production of tapes as well as records.

PURPOSE OF BILL This bill would authorize the official military bands to make record­ ings and tapes for commercial sale commemorating the Bicentennial celebration during the Bicentennial era during the period January 1975 to the end of 1976. It is the desire of the Department of Defense to cooperate in the Bicentennial celebration by promoting the planned pageantry and recalling military traditions of the United States not only through various ceremonial celebrations but, also through the medium of military music. It is envisioned that the military bands will produee a collection of recordings featuring herita.ge-related music which should add measurea.bly to the over-all progmm for commemo­ mting the Bicentennial. Participa.ting in the project would be the

38-006 2 3 U.S. Army Band, the U.S. Navy Band, the U.S. Air Force Band and indicated above would, in fact, be at no expense to the government. the TJ.S. Marine Band in a cooperative effort to record the commemo­ Income in excess of costs would go into the general fund of the rative music treasury. BACKGROUND Cmnn."'TEE PosiTION Traditionally, the Congress has been concerned with competition by The Committee on Armed Services on September 17, 1974, a quorum military musicians with professional civilian musicians who depend being present, unanimously re~ommended enactment of the bill, as upon their income as paid performers. Accordingly, sections 3634, 6223 amended. and 8634 of Title 10, United States Code, prohibit the military bands DEPARTMENTAl" PosiTION and .thP; memb~I'S of ~hose b~J?-dS fr_om rece~ving remune:a.tion for The Department of the Navy, on behalf of the Department of De­ furmshmg music outside a mihtary mstallahon m competition with fense, favors enactment o:f this legislation. A letter from the Depart­ local civihan musicians. Additionally. section 974 of Title 10. United ment of the Navy is set out below as part o:f this report. States Code, provides that no enlisted member of the active military forces may be ordered or allowed to leave his post. or station to eno-ao-e DI-::PARTl\fEXT OF THE NAvY, in any civilian pursuit or performance for hire or otherwise if ~u~h OFFICE OF LEGISLA'l'IVE AFFAIRS, activity interferes with the normal employment of local civilians in W asMngton, D.O., June 18, 1974. their usual line of endeavor. The Department of De:f11mse has: held that Ron. F. EDWARD II:EBERT, 974 section prohibits military bands from making recordings for com­ Chairman, Committee on Armed Se1•vioes, House of Representati~'es, mercial sale. Accordingly, this legislation was submitted to the House Washington, D.O. of Repre~I?-tati~es as a special one-~i:ne e~ecption to the e~i~ting statu­ tory provisions m order that the m1htarybands may participate in the DEAR MR. CHAIKM:AN: Your request for comment on H.R. 14401, a Bicentennial celebration not only by way of live performances but bill "To authorize military band recordings in supp01t o:f the Ameri­ also to promote the Bicentennial across the country through the dis­ can Revolution Bicentennial.'' has been assigned to this Department tribution of appropriate marshal music. by the Secretary of Defense for the preparation of a report expressing The District of Columbia Federation of Musicians arid the Ameri­ the vie>,·s of the Department of Defense. can Federation of Musicians have interposed objections to the legisla~ The purpose of H.R. 14401 is to authorize the United States Army tion as being in competition with customary employment of profes­ Band, United States Navy Band, lJnited States Air Force Band, and sional musicians in· the area. However, this Committee has been in­ United States Marine Band to participate in the production of a col­ formed th'at if the military bands do not make the recordings the lection of recordings-including both record albums and tape re­ Bic~n~nnial Commission w~ll not expend fund~ hiring_ commercial cordings--for commercial sale, in conjunction with the American musicians to make the ~rdmgs. In other words, 1f the nulitary bands Revolution Bicentennial. Appropriations of the Department o:f De­ do not make ~he recordmgs there. will not. b~ reriorc;Ungs produced fense applied to the expe.nses of production and sale o:f the collection under the ausp1?es of the BICentenmal Commission. It 1s ·reemphasized ·would be reimbursed from the proceeds o:f sales. Any proceeds in that the recordmgs would be sold only during the Bicentennial era excess of expenses would be credited to the Miscellaneous Receipts of and that those coflections not sold by the end of 1976 would be sub­ the Treasury Department's General Fund. sequently sold in the military exchanges or distributed without cost to Complaints are frequently heard from citizens that they do not have all Department of Defense activities~ including ships and stations. the opportunity to listen to our premier military bands. Even with In that regard, the Department of Defense has determined that sale their extensive tour schedules, it is just impossible :for the bands to o:f recordi!lgs by United .S~ates mil~tary bands in the exchange service perform in every town of our nation. It is envisioned that during does not VIOlate the provisions o:f Title 10 enumerated above since such the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration there will be con­ sale is not a part of the public commercial market. siderable pageantry recalling the military traditions of the United Estimates used :for the projected sale of 100,000 units were based States and an even greater interest in military music. The production Oil; composite informati.on P.rovided thr

H.R.1364 H.R.1364 4 5 In view of the foregoing, the Department of the Navy, on behalf of the Department of Defense, supports enactment of H.R. 14401. For the purposes of clarity, it is recommended that the word "album" in lines 3, 4, and 10 on the second page of the bill be deleted and the words "collection of recordings" be substituted in lieu thereof. Enactment of H.R. 14401 would result in no increase in the budg­ etary requirements of the Department of Defense. This report has been coordinated within the Department of Defense in accordance with procedures prescribed by ~he Secretary of Defense. The Office of Management and Budget advises that, from the stand­ point of the Administration's program, there is no objection to the presentation of this report on H.R. 14401 for the consideration of the Committee. For the Secretary of theNavy. Sincerely yours, E. K. SNYDER, Rear Admiral, USN, Chief of Legislative Affairs.

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H.R. 1364 H.R. 1364 Calendar No.l271 93n CoNGREss SENATE REFORT IJ2dSession } { No. 93-1344

AUTHORIZING MILITARY BAND RECORDINGS IN SUP­ PORT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL

DECEMBER 12, 1974.-0rdered to be printed

Mr. NuNN, from the Committee on Armed Services, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 14401]

The Committee on Armed Services, to which was referred the bill (H.R. 14401) to authorize military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PuRPosE OF THE BILL The purpose of this bill is to authorize the premier military bands to participate in the production of a collection of recordings for commercial sale in conjunction with the American Revolution Bicen­ tennial Celebration. The collection would consist of an 80 minute program of heritage-related military music. Each of the four premier bands-the U.S. Army Band, the U.S. Navy Band, the U.S. Marine Band, and the U.S. Air Force Band-would perform approximately one-fourth of the 80 minute program. There will be about 100,000 collections on sale during the period of the Bicentennial celebration. The recordings would be sold only during the Bicentennial era and those collections not sold by the end of 1976 would be subsequently sold in the military exchanges or distributed without cost to all Department of Defense activities, including ships and stations. In that regard, the Department of Defense has determined that sale of recordings by United States military bands in the exchange service does not violate the provisions of title 10 since such sale is not a part of the public commercial market.

NATURE OF THE RECORDINGS The 80 minute program would be produced as a two-record stereo­ phonic album and, if market conditions warrant, as a stereophonic 38-'-010 2 3 tape cassette or cartridge; each record album and tape cassette or DEPARTMENTAL POSITION cartridge would contain the same musical program. The combined total number of albums, cassettes, and cartridges would not exceed The Department of the Navy, on behalf of the Department of 100,000. The content of the program would range chronologically Defense, as well as the American Revolution Bicentennial Administra­ from Revolutionary period selections to contemporary service music. tion supports this legislation as shown by the following letters which Performance of the various types of selections-marches, military are set out below and hereby made a part of this report. anthems, service songs, etc.-would be equitably distributed among the four bands. Insofar as is musically possible, each of the bands DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, would be represented equally on each of the four sides in the record OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, Washington, D.C., November 7, 1974. albums. Hon. JoHN C. STENNIS, BACKGROUND OF THE BILL Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Over the years Congress has been concerned with competition by U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. military musicians with professional civilian musicians who depend DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Reference is made to a request from a upon their income as paid performers. As a result, sections 3634, 6223, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee staff for comment and 8634 of title 10, United States Code were enacted to prohibit on H.R. 14401, an act "To authorize military band recordings in military bands and their members from receiving remuneration for support of the American Revolution Bicentennial." The Department performing music outside a military installation in competition with of the Navy has been designated as the representative of the Depart­ local civilian musicians. Also, section 974 of title 10, United States ment of Defense for this legislation. Code, provides that no enlisted member of the active military forces The purpose of H.R. 14401 is to authorize the United States Army may be ordered or allowed to leave his post or station to engage in any Band, United States Navy Band, United States Air Force Band, and civilian pursuit or performance for hire or otherwise if such activity United States Marine Band to participate in the production of a interferes with the normal employment of local civilians in their usual collection of recordings-including both record albums and tape line of endeavor. The Department of Defense has held that section recordings-for commercial sale, in conjunction with the American 974 prohibits military bands from making recordings for commercial Revolution Bicentennial. Appropriations of the Department of Defense sale. Accordingly, this legislation was submitted as a special one­ applied to the expenses of production and sale of the collection would time exception to the existing statutory provisions in order that the be reimbursed from the proceeds of sales. Any proceeds in excess of military bands may participate in the Bicentennial celebration not expenses would be credited to the Miscellaneous Receipts of the only by way of live performances but also through the commercial Treasury Department's General Fund. distribution of appropriate martial music. Complaints are frequently heard from citizens that they do not In opposition to the bill, the American Federation of Musicians said have the opportunity to listen to our premier military bands. Even that the bill would allow competition between the military bands and with their extensive tour schedules, it is just impossible for the bands local musicians. In response to a request for comment on the legislation, to perform in every town of our nation. It is envisioned that during the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration expressed its the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration there will be support for the bill. considerable pageantry recalling the military traditions of the United States and an even greater interest in military music. The production PRODUCTION AND SALES PROCEDURES of a collection of recordings by the armed forces bands featuring heritage-related military music would be a suitable way of com­ The bill provides for the production and sale of a collection of memorating the Bicentennial and at the same time broaden the military heritage music through commercial contracts and/or through opportunity for all Americans to hear our military bands. the Federal Government. This provision would allow the Secretary of Enactment of H.R. 14401 would make the quality music of the Defense to determine the most efficient method of production and sale. military bands available to those persons who have never had the Appropriations of the Department of Defense will be used for the pro­ opportunity to witness a performance bv these outstanding organiza­ duction and sale of the collection. The collections will be priced tions. This additional exposure would, ln turn, enable the bands to "competitively," yet not at a price intended to undersell competing fulfill their missions more effectively and would enhance the image musical productions originating in the civilian sector. The bill allows and prestige of the armed forces. the proceeds of the sales to be used to reimburse the Department of In its report on H.R. 14401 to the chairman of the House Armed Defense for expenses in the production and sale of the collection, and Services Committee, the Department of the Navy suggested several any proceeds above the approximately $200,000 which is estimated as technical changes in the language of the bill. As passed by the House required to finance the production and sale will revert to the General of Representatives, H.R. 14401 contains all of the amendments Fund of the Treasury Department. recommended by the Department of the Navy. In view of the foregoing, the Department of the Navy, on behalf of FISCAL DATA the Department of Defense, supports enactment of H.R. 14401. This bill would not increase the budgetary requirements of the Department of Defense. S.R. 1344 S.R. 1344 4

Enactment of H.R. 14401 would result in no increase in the budg­ etary requirements of the Department of Defense. This report has been coordinated within the Department of Defense in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The Office of Management_and Budget advises that, from the stand­ point of the Administration's program, there is no objection to the presentation of this report on H.R. 14401 for the consideration of the Committee. For the Secretary of the Navy. Sincerely yours, E. H. WILLETT, Captain, U.S. Navy, Deputy Chief.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION, Washington, D.C., November 13, 197 4. Ron. JoHN C. STENNIS, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR STENNIS: This is in response to your letter of November 6 requesting the comments of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (the successor organization to the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission) on H.R. 14401 pending before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. That bill authorizes military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial. The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration is pleased to record its support of H.R. 14401. We concur in the Department of Defense views on the bill expressed in Rear Admiral E. K. Snyder's letter to the Honorable F. Edward Hebert, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, contained in that Committee's Report No. 93-1364. In the Spirit of '76. JOHN w. WARNER, Administrator. 0

S.R. 1344 H. R. 14401

RintQtthird Q:ongrtss of tht tlnittd ~tatts of 5lmtrica AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of W (l$hington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January; one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four

5ln 5lct To authorize military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial Be it enaeted by the Senate arul HOWJe of Representatilves of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand­ ing any other provision of law, the United States Army Band, United States Navy Band, United States Air Force Band, and United States Marine Band are authorized to participate in the production of a ool­ lection of recordings :for commercial sale, in conjunction with the American Revolution Bicentennial. SEc. 2. The Secretary of Defense or his designee may enter into such contract or contracts, under such terms as the Secretary or his designee may determine to be in the best interest of the Government, :for the production and sale of the collection of recordings authorized by seotion 1 of this Act. Sale of this collection of recordings may be made (a) at such prices as the Secretary of Defense or his designee may determine, and (b) either through oommercial sources or by the Government, or both through commercial sources and by the Gov­ ernment. SEc. 3. Appropriations of the Department of Defense may be reim­ bursed from the proceeds of sales for expenses of production and sale of the collection of reoordings authorized by this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. Decaaber 19, 191~

Dear Jlr. Directar:

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Bobert D. L1Dier Chief Bxecut.1Ye Clerk

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